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International perspectives on human gene editing: South Africa KEYMANTHRI MOODLEY DIRECTOR & PROFESSOR CENTRE FOR MEDICAL ETHICS & LAW DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY SOUTH AFRICA
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South Africa Population +/- 52 million GDP $350 billion (US) 19.3%------9.1% on health-----1.3% (Pakistan) Clinical trials +/- 2500
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GINI COEFFICIENT 0.77
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HIV Burden of Disease 6.8 million HIV positive 340 000 new infections 200 000 deaths 42% on ARVs
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Justice & Equity Research & Capacity Development Cost of treatment Access to gene editing?
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Public Engagement Vulnerable populations Science translation Informed Consent
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Academy of Science of South Africa National Health Act National Health Research Ethics Council
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